Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-04-28
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A Convention 40 Asx fer LSWer
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Freight Rates mDd System OF
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The following call Is being circulated
among the Peninsula peach growers:
ga convention OF peach growers OF Della
ware. Maryland and New jersey, VII Viii 20
held ut Dover, Thursday, May 12th, 1887.
! at Is earnestly requested BY the under
signed, appointed by the Delaware frui,
Exchange TO issue this call. that there shall
be'a full attendance Of fruit growers anu
dealers on this occasion. There is now 9
prospect o. a most abundant crop OF
peaches, and 1t behooves ue to use timely
action to have Il properly distributed
throughout the country. II sent to few
| large cities glut In those markets must
| necessarily ensue. We are as competent
| to place our fruit In the right market az
| the city commission men, and py .
wise aud judieious distribution 70
/ avoid the disastrous evils of low prices by
overstocking few places. Many other
| questions conducive to our interests VIII
i come before this convention. The Invita-
| ton OF dealers to buy directly OF us ~
home. The establishment Of fruit market
OF our own In New York and other places
The arbitrary course OF the New iork com,
mission men in giving away our peach
baskets without even showing us the conr-
tesy Of asking our consent, and other ques-
lions of vital importance.
eve must have lower freights. We must
develop more new markets.
eve must initiate all the great and sue
ceseful Industries OF our country by CO.
operating with each other for our own
awe must cease shipping at hazard. We
| must have system.
"Come to this convention and give as
the results of your calm thoughtful and
progressive Judgment.
4 ia. Naso sa.NA IFntf-
In the vicinity OF every railroad station OF
the Peninsula, and In New Jersey and the
} | fruit-dealers In every city throughout tint
) country immediately select numerous
! committee for each Individual locality I.
attend said convention and to forthwith
| notify W. N Brown, Secretary Delawar
!, Fruit Exchange, Wyoming, Del, OF tn
q names OF all such delegates. Signed b.
r the committee and others Interested.
i N. Barnard, Still Pond, Nd, Chairman
T John P. r. Polk Wilmington, Delaware, a
d L. Hudson, Clayton; J G. Brown, Wyoming
J. W. Taylor, Magnolia; DR.; H; Mdgley
. Dover; William r.. Cochran. Middletown
! Hon. Z. L. Martin, Seatord .. Fl. Bancroft
|. Camden, DEL; G.. H. Gildersleve, oamder
Dell; John W. Causey, Charles Barkel
]. j. Rosa, the Rev. ]. s. Will
Robert H. Davis, Milford; Chatlt
stocklsy, Dr.; Charles Il: Richard
: John r.. Richards. W. @. Rust, Philip
Cannon, Bridgevllle; W. d. Morris, Able
Curry, simeon Pennewill, Greenwood;
y N. Willets, George Lockwood, E.
o Cochran, William Polk, Mlddletowl
4, D. j. Cummins, J. W. Anthony, George
~ Cummins, John H. Hoifecker. ]. L. Cave
~ der, smyrna; Governor B. 7. Blges. Middl
q town; Hon. j. A. wickes, W. T. Hepbro
wilbur Eliason, Il. Hyson, Thomas
70 Hume, j. s. Harris, ]. Frank Wilson,
9. D. Pennington, E. b. Pennington,
y W. Davis, Kent county, Delawar
al Edwin H. Brown, DR.. A. u. Sudler, $.
n: Hurlock, j. H Evans, E. B. Walls, Que
y Anne's county, Md; Judge Frederi
VI Stump, William Ware, Cecil county, Mo
" Dr.J. Tracy Bishop, Washington county. M
lis William Archibald, ST., S. Vanort, 10
"a. Brice, Thomas j. Shallcross, Lewis
rs Justice, W. j. yanort, J. A. Groves, Wilt
al Archibald, Jr., E. p. Janvier, W..
II. Stephens, DR.. W. s. Maxwell, W. Usiltt